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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-26
TN THE cURE or SEVERE

IN IffE CUNE Ut > ~ II ~ ~
4 coughs, weak lungs, splitting Of blood, ana
The early stages OF Consumption, DIR. Pierces
"Golden Medical Discovery" has astonished
the medical faculty. While II cures the go
verest coughs Il strengthens tho system ana
puyffss the blood. BY druggists
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pUnygyUuE. CARPETS, STOVES.
LIME, CEMENT, PLASTER, &c.
CRnoKERY. GLASSWARE, &c.

- %SS%SCCs1cII00T-0 49, - -. -
TWO STORE STAKE YOUR
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DISCOUNT OF 20 PER CENT ON ALL
GOODS to enable me TO dispose of my large
stock Of FANCY GOODS. Do not let this OPP
por.unity pass without ayalllng yourself OF It,
as some goods will be sold for LESS THAN
COST. II. II. WALLACE,
ia Lsm a06 and 318 east Broad street
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-26

Bay- NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
CHAPEL-sundsy school at s:i5 A. NJ. Preach
ing at IL A. NJ. by Rev. JoHs POLLARD, d. D.;
at 7:45 p. N. by Rev. 1. 7. WALLACE. All well
anna
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-26

Res5~ LAUREL-STREET METHO-
DIST CHURCH corner Of Laurel and ALDO
marie stroets)-Rev. WILLIAM p WRIGHT
Pastor.-Sunday school at9 A. NJ. Preaching
ut II 4. NJ. and 7:SO P. NJ. The seats are all
free.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-26
rss- CENTENARY METHODIST

CHURCH Grace street between Fourth aud
Fifth streets)-Rev. w. f. EDWARDS, d. d., and
Rev. GEORGE w. WRAY, Pastors.-Preachinga at
II o'clock A. VI. by Rev. GEORGE w. WRAY and
al 7:45 2. VI. by Rev. DIR. EDWARDS.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-26

Bey- BROAD-STREET METHO-
DIST CHURCH Corner Broad aud Tenth
streets).-Rcy. S. s. LAMBETH, pastor, will
preach at II o'clock A. NJ. and O'Clock ?. NJ.
Al welcome. Strangers cordially invited.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-26

y esy TRINITY METHODIST EPIS-
COPAL CHURCH Corner Of Twentieth and
Broad streets)-Rev. J. c. REED, PASTOR
Preaching at ii A. NJ. and 7:3O ?. M. by the
pastor.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-26

Ry- SEVENTH-STREET CHRIS
TAN CHURCH.-Rev. r. C. CAVE, pastor, will
preach at II A. NJ. and 7i5 P. n.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-26

nsy- SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH
tccrner Of Main and Sixth streetsl.-Rey. W.
W. LASDEUN, D. D., win preach at II A. Nj. and
sP.M
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-26

to- FOU KTH PKESB1IERIAN
CHURCH Grace street above shafer). Rev. }.
C.IyIN STEWART at II A. NJ. and at p. NJ.
sunday schoolat $3.50 A. VI. Lecture WEDNEs-
DAY NIGHT az o'clock. Seats free. a cordial
welcome is extended to oil.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-26
narVENABLE-STREET CHURCH

I'D fINhD11Il-JIltf 1IlI Oh UIsOH
Ccorner Of Yenable and Eighteenth streets).
sunday school at $50 A. NJ. Preaching by Rev.
r. III. PITT at II A. NJ. and at 7:3OP. NJ.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-26
nsTUNION-sTATION CHURCl

Corner Twenty-fourth and streets)'-freacn-
ing at II A. Il. and 1880 P. NJ. by tho pastor
Rev. JAMES c. MARTlN.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-26
p-g- NIONUMENTAL CHURCH.

Rev. JOHN b. NEwToS, Rector. Divine service
at II A. NJ. and 4:3O p. NJ. Sunday school az
9.ao 4. NJ, and at chapel 4:30 P. NJ. No service
AZ chapel at night.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-26

Bs5- HEADQUARTERS FOR BABY
CAltRIAGES.-Every style made represented
In our stock. We save you from two 70 ten
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ton. LEVY & DAVIS,
Baby-Carriage Emporium,
fc 9t-eOd 1917 and 1919 Main street
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DRUNKENNESS

or n o LIQUOR Habit Can bo Cured without NC
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tering DR.. liaines' Golden Specific
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day believe they Quit dnnSingof their o"n liv'
viii Fnaoraed by everybody bat saloon-kosP
era For sale by 4. ROBERTS BAKER
gi9 east lain street,
nc 18th. sa&Tui5St Richmond, Va
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-26

DOCK AND JOB WORK NEATLY
ID RxEcUTED AT TIE DISPATCH PRINT
NG-HQusK.
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JOHN B. CARY & SON.
GENERAL AGENTS VIRGINIA AND NORTH CAROLINA.
osst STREET. RICHMOND, Va
PROFESSIONAL.

TENSIONS, OFFICERS PAY,
/ bounty procured, desertors relieved ,
" ,,earsi rractice. success or no foe. Write
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1he amoumtO ~
STATE MAINE o
terod
sshnorros dentin said M
land undr
be Of
Maine
eTsOf me
Of said orga u
testimony whereof
{-AL} once u@ " fo'' CHARLES L. Notary pat.
cment OF uni "a
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1887-09-03
CARSON WATER WORKS.

yuxur RpsERvOIRS OF THIS
Company are supplied with water
from Neve- Failing Springs. which flow
rom the sierra Nevada. BY analysis
rom all i'm purities. The mains of this
company having been laid in all the
principal streets of the city, the water
Is rendered available TO all Witnin the
stables, etc, supplied on favorable
CARSON WATER COMPANY.
Omcs next to Wells. Fargo Co.'S.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1887-09-03
ROYAL GEORGE, il.
WILL STAND FOR THE SEASON
BEnTOM'S LIVERY STABLES,
G7fS0 GETI.

This horse is a chestnut, l54
hands high, weighs !, 100 in road
condition, was sired by Royal
George, he by Warrior. son Of
Tippoo, dam by Harris Hambie-
tonian; Tippoo by Ogden's Mes
senger, Ogden's Messenger by
imported Messenger. Harris
Hambletonian was sired by Bish-
OPS Hambletonian, dam, Mum
son mare, by imported Messen-
ger Bishops Hamb!etonian was
sired by imported Messenger,
dam, Pheasant, by imported
Shark. The dana of ROYAL
GEORGE JUNIOR, was .'Negro
Wench," sired by Jack Hawkins,
he by Bostor, dam, the cele-
brated running mare, Walnut
bark.
1t is now conceded that if
there is ever Il horse that will
trot in two minutes, it will be
one that has the blood of these
two great strains, Boston and
Messenger.
Anyone having doubts of the
breeding of Royal George, Jun
ior, can have his record proven
by calling on his owner,
J. M. BENTON,
Carson City, New.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1887-09-03
MISCELLANEOUS.
The Only Remedies For The Skin
And RIood Universally
COMMENDED

VIM. Il. Gotten, ST. North Tenth ST.,
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Yea all of which he Bttrfeuted 70
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Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1887-09-03

Cnas. Brady, SomerviIle. Mass. VINO
refers to DR.. j. J. Wood, druggist OF that
city, certifies to wonderful cure OF Tui
nin9 sores on the neck which had been
treated dy hospital physicians without
cure. and which yielded completely TO
the CUrICURA REMEDIYS.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1887-09-03
This GreRG

This Great
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ing Remedy
q IA q N g r q q
Tonic is the
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THO E > U G l. Y
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ID u 4 TIE PHYSI-
CLAN of one of
the highest nedi-
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l. Il r o p e a n d
CURE 5 w 1T Fl
u n FA LIN G
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Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1887-09-03
CURED BY CUTICURA

MY skin disease, which. resisted sew
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They surpassed my most sangulne ex'
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JIG, ARENTRUE,
VIyCENNES. IND.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1887-09-03
DT. C. II. SaLFgELD.
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Consultation strictly confidential, by etter
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Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1887-09-03

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Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1887-09-03

For sale everywhere Price CUTlcURA
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Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1887-09-03
sAs,e,NR SS.R; aS7 ; Sa,a,

cal Debility, Seminal Weak n e s,
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Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1887-09-03
TX cow uTs VALUE

All of YOUR CUTICURA REHEDIFS give
yerv good satisfaction. The CUTTCURA
[ especially recommend for the dis
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experience its value. DIR. I'll. j. PRATT.
Montello, Wis.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1887-09-03
TRIAL BOTTLE FREE.

Suficien show it's merit, will be sent to
anyone .ying by letter, stating his symp-
toms and age. Communication strictly conf
Dental a15
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1887-09-03
CUT.CURA ABROAD

Through home-returned Norwegian
/ have learned to know your CUTICURA,
which has in a short time cured me ofa
eczema that my physicians medicines
could not heal. CHR. HELIZEN.
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Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1887-09-03

This engraving represents of styles OF Bedroom
suites. 1t is exception the cheapest set the Coast
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Address all letters,
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rnha5d
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1887-09-03

r feeling OF gratitude impels me to
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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-09-13

Are superior to any
vsInishes or Wood
Finishes in the
market, for the fol
wing reasons, viz:
They poss es 5
more body, high
Or lustre, greater
resisting proper
ties to atmos-
pheric Influences,
action of water
and alkali, are
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re more durable.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-09-13
INSTALMENT DEALERS

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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-09-13
& Western
ALL w AY.
On an after
Saturday, Dec. 9Oth, 1885,
Trains viii run as follows:

Connects with Utah Central train leayin
Salt AXE st 7.40 am.
tConnects with Utah Central train arriy
ing at Salt Lake at $40 pm.
+ Stop only upon signals.
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ma q 5upt.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1887-12-10
IFor the A Sneville C1TIzES.
ASHEVILLE A OR OWN.
BY PENELOPE PERKINS.

HoUdv, Kesiah, come take this cheer
bv the fire How is Miss Smithers, your
ma, it peres like powerful long time
since l seen her, it is goin on nigh on to
days and q haf since she were here.
Gone to the stashun to ride IN the kers,
to Asheville, to get house to live in.
Wei vel vel !-Smanthy Smithers goin
to Asheville. l have, hearn tel Of that
place. l have hearn tel as how, the peo-
pie what lives there has 30 many summer
visiters, that they hardly no where to
put them, and amoEt befo they 60 home,
the winter visitcrs come. l am powerful
sorry for them-its mighty cold In AEhe'
Vile and the people what lives there.
must most be eaten cuten nous and
h2me by the Rummer visiters. Miss NTH
Jcrus!ly Spinster that was she kepas the
sturS at the stashau and the Post Office
stops there. :Tci!-sac was teilIn Of
ne, q: hoF sh> ied i" PAPER as is wrot-
III, III -.s!Ieviiie. the Citicfn-a7 how
Asheviilc kepes a groNiS every day, and
| bearn tell. es how some loui It's gDin
to grow all over North Ca.inv mount
ings don't keep 1t back, I he4rn they has
powerful purity houses, on top Of mount
ings and purity yards full Of gras, and
creme trees and flowers Some body
was telling me that they hearn as how,
it would not stop CROWN on til it gets
nigh ..on 70 the crate depe wide rlvSr,
and it ant grow no further-nigh on to
two years ago Parson Peter Peterkin
preached in Cedy Creke chxrch and says
he Brethren and Sisteren leave these
wild wodes, progres, go outen on to the
world you have hcarn tell as how the big
cities is a CROWN. Some of you, says he
has been a stain here nigh on to 40 years,
don't stay no longer. go outer on to the
cities and grow with them. Well, Sam
anthy Smithers hearn that and is a
goin-draw your cheer higher on to ill.,
fire Kesiah, and so your mas Goin to
Asheville
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1887-12-10
THE OPPORTUNITY.


Ii you know the value ofan opportunity
TO select Holiday Goods from an unbroE-
en- stock, and We think you do, come carly
and view our unparalleled display. We
have a'niCe ne'ofnovelties in Solid silver
such as Match Safes, Pungents, Glove
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imported Glassware, Mother Of Pearl,
and many other styles at prices that can.
not fail to sell. Our stock Of silver
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novelties in clocks, such az Plush, Leath-
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Every conc option which has taken shape
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Respectfully,
H. L. LANG, Jeweler,
DIT South Main ST.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1887-12-10
The Virginia Legislature.
by telegraph to thu Ashovills Cis:zs ..

~ '0'S6H" "F'11 - VIZ = 'LUVIIIO OIE.bo III
RICHMOND, Dec. 9.-The General AS
sembly to-day elected the Democratic
grarhed. The election OF U. S. Sena-
tor will take place on the Goth inst,
when Hon. John S. Barbour will be
elected.
in tho Senate joint resolution was
offered today providing for the appoint
ment OF a special joint committee of
three Senators and five Delegates to con-
slider and report what further legislation,
If any, is required in the matter
of the public debt, with power
to consult the Governor, Attorney Gen
eTal, and such counsel Jas haYe been EN-.
pleyed by the State in the defense of
its interests.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1887-12-10
To THE PATRONS OF THE CITIZEN.

10 THE IATRONS OF THE NITlZEN'
The withdrawal of Mr.. Stone from the
CITIZEN, elsewhere referred to. renders
it necessary to close up the business
affairs of Furman, Stone and Cameron.
The debts of the concern must be adjust
ed at once, and to do this, those who are
indebted to tho firm must settle their
accounts. The firm have struggled, as
few men have done, to not only maintain
their business, but to give to Western
Carolina a paper equal to its require
ments To do this we have not counted
our own labor or circumstances. Regard
lers of our individual wants, we have
labored to do our duty by the people of
this ssCtior. The gross amount of busi-
ness accorded us we cannot complain of:
but iye feel NO have Tesgon t. complain
that our boo&a show Gn Indebtedness to
US for labor VS. h&ve already performed
and priy2ti1as endured oGapywirsrs f:onl
$4,000 to &l5 900. Ga earneFt arp ais,
from time to time have only had :neasu1a-
BILE effect, In our willingness to accom-
modato VIC have yielded, to our own hurt
to earnest re quests for indulgence
But the time has now come for an
adjustment of the business affairs OF the
firm, the settlement of its debts, and we
hope the collection of what is due the
firm.
Will any man who owes uE cent
hesitate longer to settle, go as not only to
allow us to pay that which We owe, but
render us free from further embarrass.
ment? All such must remember they
have had the result of our labor, and all
it involved, on 4 promise on their part
to pay for it. Western Carolinians
should remamber our embarrassments
now and heretofore, have been in their
behalf Will they longer leave lis to
suffer, in purse or credit? We sincerely
hope not We cannot believe neoplc
have exhibited so many
qualities of generosity will permit us to
remain longer embarrassed by with
holding that which is honestly due US.
All parties having claims against the
firm will p!ease send them in, And we
do hope all who owe us will settle as
promptly as we expect claims against us
will be presented.
Now friends, fellow citizens, respond
at once to this matter. The amount to
you, individually, is small; to us you see,
in the aggregate it is most hurtfGl. We
who remain, desire the CITIZEN to con-
tinue in its full exercise of usefulness to
Western Carolina. If our patrons will
pay up even that which is already due,
We will not only be able to pay all We
owe, but make much desired improve
mentE in the CITIZEN. Shall We have to
mako another appeal?
FURMAN, STONE & CAMERON.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1887-12-10

circulated here last night of an at
tempt to explode a gun cotton tank
at Georges Island was a hoax. It
is said that two men in a boat in the
harbor last night during a thick
snowstorm, who probably got out of
their course, ran close to Georges
island and was hailed by sentry
and warned to keep of. This has
probably given rise to the report
that an attempt had bsen made to
explode the gun cotton tank.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1887-12-10
. SO ..HIs.AE .s.r5EglEE.


A.. A.. -. re Gs&3as.-J. Wakefield Cort-
land, 3ll deg, ne9lty CT the Inspector General
tor North Carolina.
Cyrene u 2E.'s...! t.rg -. =j. :. EOr,cr Eminent
Commando; .JT,ti ,.c, SaCrCtrTy. Meets first
"Wednesday piGht il ara month.
AJheril,. Ci.rier, =, !. Id. c. Fagg High
Priest; : HGInre-SEiag :-tTttGry. Meets
he SaGoIa Wednesday Ti.n, y each month.
H. H-r5l"a L,r'-. VI. iiA, 1. Z. + 4. NJ
}. Ela,r Tor>hViai M2z:e-: - Blanton
ccretary &aa.s tH2 g., FhIsy :.:;ht n each
month.
So nncaoa Lo&g., K. Of H., no. CAS-. = E.
.4evy, Dictator JOrIau stone, Secretary.
Ieelt tre arst a.,i laird Monday nights in each
mOE.r.
pin xy, EeCcnt; Jordan Stone, Secretary. Meets
in l5 hail OF the Knights Gf Honor on the second
he fourth M"n,'av nights in a&ch month.
4shsvA!s Iodye 4. F. 4 4; II, =. D.--J Wake
eli Cortland, W. NJ; j. 4. COneut, Sec. Meets
IL Masonic Hal third Thurs lay night in each
Sl0nth at O'Clock, AMI Isl and 4th Thursday
Ugh. 70. instruction.
TIE .,i.c.''e P.ahijc Library, over Mr.. Eep-
st'c t,s,-- opp'@itg Eagle Hotel, and next
~. T. IL Ha;Ii: cf iahevl,l2. is open to via-
~ r:"'' I"a. n t. ?. n. ana from $50 to
~ IL,
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1887-12-10
Excitement at Halifax, n. $.
BY telegraph to the A.hsvius Citizen. !

by teicBTaph 10 lnS ASuSVluS ClIlGeA.
NEW YORK, Dec. 9.-The WerId
correspondent at Halifax sent the
following to that paper last night ::
'Intense excitement prevails among
the imperial military officers to.
night oyer what appears to be de-
liberate attempt to blow up the gun
cotton tank at Georges Island.
Double guards are patrolIing the
for;itications, and orders have been
given to watch the whar7es for men
attempting to Land, and TO search
al vessels in the hsrhor. 1t has
been showing ali night, SO that 1t is
impossible to see more than a few
yards ahead In the centre of Hal
flax harbor stands Georges Island.
1t is one Of the most strongly forti
fed places in the world. 1t COM
mands the city and sweeps the en-
trance to the harbor and North
arms; it is sure destruction to any
war ship attempting to enter, Hall
fax being armed with so to 100 ton
guns, and upon it is stored the larg-
est portion of enormous supplies of
torpedoes, gun cotton, powder, shells
and other munitions of war, of
which Halifax is the depot for
North America. The Island is
about an acre extent On its north
east shore is sunk a large tank in
which several tons Of gun cotton are
stored, enough to blow Halifax to
pieces. No one is allowed upon, or
in tbs vicinity Of, the Island On any
pretense except when an duty. In
the midst of the snowstorm at 10
O'Clock to night, the daughter of
sergeant-in, charge thought she
heard men talking She went to the
door of her quarters, and standing
upon the gun cotton tank, she
heard three men talking. She
called to them but they took no no.
tice other.
Then she raised an alarm. Some
soldiers were called out and rushed
toward the tank. The soldiers were
some little distances away, and hear
ing them coming two fthe men
jumped into boat, whercupon the
third shouted out, don't leave ms
in the turch after doing your dirty
work" He made a spring for the
boat, got in the boat and go: .Syer-
al yards from the shore before the
soldiers reached the tank. 4 mos
ment later tho boat was hidden by
falling snow. The soldiers being
rouse:i out of bed, did not h*yo
their rifles with them, and cons2-
quently could not capture the in
trudsrs. The alarm was imInedi-
ately raised, and information con
ycyed to Gen. Lord Alexander Rus.
sell and staff. Gen. Russell ordered
all the vharves to be guarded, all
vessels searched, and double guards
put on duty to patrol the Island all
night. A special guard was also
stationed at the gun cotton tank,
1t is believed that the object of the
men was to bore an auger hole
through the cover and attach q
fuse. If this had been accomplish.
ed, not only Georges Island with its
magnificent Notifications, but all
ships in the harbor and two thirds
OF Halifax harbor would have been
destroyed. 1t would have been the
most tremendous and terrible explo
sion of modern times, while tho loss
OF life would have been appalling.
HALIFAX, Dec. a-The military
authorities here say that the story